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Using Dominance theory/pack leader/alpha dog in dog training is outdated, poorly founded, and irrelevant, perpetuated by pop culture and poorly educated trainers. Here are some credible sources on the subject.
American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior
Blog View Dominance In Domestic Dogs Useful Construct Or Bad Habit Bradshaw Blackwell
Association of Pet Dog trainers
http://www.apdt.com/about/ps/dominance.aspx and
http://www.apdt.com/petowners/choose/dominance.aspx and
http://www.apdt.com/petowners/choose/dominancemyths.aspx
Welfare in Dog Training
Jean donaldson Are Dogs Pack Animals? | Academy for Dog Trainers
Dr. Yin DVM, MS (the lady with that free shaping vid I always post)
The Dominance Controversy
Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CDBC Debunking Alpha Theory
4 Paws University Welcome 4pawsu.com - BlueHost.com
NonLinearDogs
http://www.nonlineardogs.com/ and
the specifics of dominance theory...from non linear dogs.com
http://www.nonlineardogs.com/100MostSillyPart1-2.html and
this one is heavy, for indept understanding.
The Social Organization of the Domestic Dog | Nonlinear Dogs
Victoria Stilwell (webinar)
http://positively.com/2013/06/21/victorias-webinar-with-dogington-post/
Articles & Studies
Karen Pryor http://www.clickertraining.com/node/2297?SSAID=314743
http://www.pawsoflife.org/Library/Behavior/Bradshaw_2009.pdf
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http://www.examiner.com/article/dog-whispering-the-21st-century
VIN News
http://www.animalsandsociety.com/assets/library/205_s15327604jaws07047.pdf
http://www.dogforum.com/redirect-to...e_social_ecology_of_feral_dogs_and_wolves.pdf
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...other-feral-dogs-cooperate-do-they-coordinate
http://www.dogboston.com/askjo/cesarmillan.htm
David Mech http://www.mnforsustain.org/wolf_mech_dominance_alpha_status.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophia-yin/experts-say-dominance-bas_b_204482.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141540.htm
Other sites
BEYOND CESAR MILLAN - Home
http://beyondcesarmillan.weebly.com/to-those-who-defend-cm.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/ewcdd
Clickersolutions http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htm
Dogs know we are not dogs. Dogs are not trying to take over, disrespect you, plan a coup...etc. Dogs simply do what works. As does every organism. Period
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